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Chinese lemon chicken vs. Lasagne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between chinese lemon chicken and lasagne

  • Chinese lemon chicken is richer in vitamin K, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and iron, yet lasagne is richer in vitamin B12, copper, and selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for chinese lemon chicken is 14% higher.
  • Chinese lemon chicken contains 2 times more vitamin B3 than lasagne. Chinese lemon chicken contains 3.776mg of vitamin B3, while lasagne contains 1.528mg.
  • Lasagne contains less cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Restaurant, Chinese, lemon chicken and Lasagna with meat sauce, frozen, prepared.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 12% 14% 46% 13% 14% 58% 33% 12% 71%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 26% 17% 27% 30% 24% 49% 49% 25% 87%
Contains more IronIron +71.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -32.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +120%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +125%
Contains more ZincZinc +70.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +116.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +22.3%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 7.7% 1% 26% 1.5% 13% 16% 71% 31% 58% 14% 61% 6.8% 16%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 8.3% 14% 17% 0% 18% 17% 29% 19% 28% 41% 18% 18% 13%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +50.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +147.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +61%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +104.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +248.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +32.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +200%
Contains more FolateFolate +166.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~2.5mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.074mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 14% 21% 53%
Protein: 11.87 g
Fats: 13.55 g
Carbs: 20.61 g
Water: 52.69 g
Other: 1.28 g
7% 5% 15% 71%
Protein: 7.28 g
Fats: 4.92 g
Carbs: 15.36 g
Water: 70.87 g
Other: 1.57 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +63%
Contains more FatsFats +175.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +34.2%
Contains more WaterWater +34.5%
Contains more OtherOther +22.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 25% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.033 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.749 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.086 g
52% 39% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.348 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.758 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.433 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -13.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +56.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1305.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
56% 27% 9% 8%
Starch: 10.27 g
Sucrose: 5.05 g
Glucose: 1.58 g
Fructose: 1.52 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.03 g
Galactose: 0 g
76% 4% 7% 8% 5%
Starch: 9.83 g
Sucrose: 0.54 g
Glucose: 0.93 g
Fructose: 1.04 g
Lactose: 0.6 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +835.2%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +69.9%
Contains more FructoseFructose +46.2%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~9.83g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chinese lemon chicken Lasagne
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese lemon chicken Lasagne DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 6.086g 0.433g 38%
Vitamin K 24.4µg 7µg 15%
Vitamin B3 3.776mg 1.528mg 14%
Fats 13.55g 4.92g 13%
Vitamin B6 0.25mg 0.122mg 10%
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0.33µg 9%
Protein 11.87g 7.28g 9%
Iron 1.22mg 0.71mg 6%
Copper 0.04mg 0.09mg 6%
Calories 252kcal 135kcal 6%
Cholesterol 32mg 17mg 5%
Calcium 40mg 88mg 5%
Selenium 13µg 15.9µg 5%
Manganese 0.089mg 0.193mg 5%
Sodium 252mg 373mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.52mg 0.323mg 4%
Vitamin A 3µg 41µg 4%
Folate 9µg 24µg 4%
Zinc 0.51mg 0.87mg 3%
Phosphorus 136mg 115mg 3%
Vitamin E 1.28mg 0.85mg 3%
Fiber 1g 1.7g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 2.749g 1.758g 2%
Carbs 20.61g 15.36g 2%
Saturated fat 2.033g 2.348g 1%
Fructose 1.52g 1.04g 1%
Potassium 161mg 196mg 1%
Choline 28.6mg 23.2mg 1%
Vitamin D 5IU 1IU 1%
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.07mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Magnesium 16mg 20mg 1%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 2.5mg 0%
Net carbs 19.61g 13.66g N/A
Sugar 8.18g 3.11g N/A
Starch 10.27g 9.83g 0%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.074mg 0%
Trans fat 0.068g 0.196g N/A
Tryptophan 0.141mg 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 0.513mg 0.219mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.537mg 0.224mg 0%
Leucine 0.978mg 0.578mg 0%
Lysine 0.958mg 0.486mg 0%
Methionine 0.33mg 0.164mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.478mg 0.329mg 0%
Valine 0.57mg 0.285mg 0%
Histidine 0.365mg 0.183mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.663g 0.026g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.301g 0.322g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chinese lemon chicken Lasagne
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Chinese lemon chicken
18%
Lasagne
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Chinese lemon chicken
35%
Lasagne

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lasagne
Lasagne is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lasagne
Lasagne is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.07g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lasagne
Lasagne is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese lemon chicken
Chinese lemon chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 121mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinese lemon chicken
Chinese lemon chicken is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.315g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinese lemon chicken
Chinese lemon chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese lemon chicken
Chinese lemon chicken is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Chinese lemon chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167674/nutrients
  2. Lasagne - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172114/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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